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Although chickenpox is not generally considered a dangerous disease, it could get severe in pregnant women, elderly people and those who have low immunity.
If it becomes severe, mumps can also lead to brain fever and reproductive system problems.
So far, three cases each have been reported from Malappuram and Kozhikode, and two from Wayanad.
Certain strains of the virus, like those that lead to vaginal, vulvar and cervical cancers, are considered high-risk.
Neither WHO experts nor experts in China have detected any significant mutation in the virus.
Nadda clarified that HMPV is not a new virus. First identified in 2001, it has been circulating globally, including in India, for decades.
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